David Wills (Gettysburg)
David Wills (February 3, 1831 – October 25, 1894) was the principal figure in the establishment of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. As a result of his efforts, the Gettysburg Address was given by Abraham Lincoln. Wills was Lincoln's host while in Gettysburg, and the Gettysburg Address was completed in the large upstairs bedroom occupied by the President during his brief stay in the town.
David Wills | |
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David Wills was the instigator of the Gettysburg National Cemetery and Lincoln's dedicatory address given there | |
| Born | February 3, 1831 Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 25, 1894 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Gettysburg College |
| Occupation | lawyer |
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